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Unemployed businessman. Photo: iStock

Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Why Japan and South Korea have contrasting unemployment rates

by Joon Young Kwon January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

يمنيون مهجرون من مدينة الحديدة يتلقون الدعم الغذائي من برنامج الأغذية العالمي في مدينة حجة الشمالية في 25 سبتمبر/أيلول 2018. صورة: ESSA AHMED / AFP

برنامج الغذاء العالمي يكشف عن سرقة المساعدات الغذائية في اليمن

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse January 1, 2019January 31, 2019

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (R) flashes the victory symbol after casting her vote at a polling station in Dhaka on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Bangladesh, South Asia

In Bangladesh polls, it is democracy that is the loser

by Sagarneel Sinha January 1, 2019

Photo: iStock

Egypt, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Syria, World

Arab countries struggle with the stigma associated with rape

by Rym Tina Ghazal January 1, 2019

An image grab from propaganda video released by ISIS shows fighters with the trademark Jihadists flag. Photo: AFP

Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

Is ISIS defeated? It depends

by Faisal Al Yafai January 1, 2019

The dam collapse in Attapeu in southern Laos in July devastated forests south of the Xe Pian-Xe Nam Noy dam as well as nearby villages. Lack of proper compensation from dam builders and the government may have also caused a rise in illegal logging. Photo: Chris Humphrey

AT Finance, Cambodia, China, European Union, Greater Bay Area, Laos, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Deadly dam collapse hit protected forests in southern Laos

by Chris Humphrey January 1, 2019February 18, 2020

Map of Bangladesh: iStock

Bangladesh, China, European Union, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Bangladesh market stokes South Asia’s snub

by Gary Kleiman January 1, 2019January 1, 2019

Representational image. Photo: iStock

China, Pakistan, South Asia, World

The Pakistani government’s uphill corruption battle

by Zamir Awan December 31, 2018

China's manufacturing suffered a downturn in December, according to official data. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, World

China’s manufacturing growth fizzles out

by Gordon Watts December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

The industrial district in Kowloon where the illegal workers were arrested. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, South Asia, Vietnam

Triad probe after asylum seekers nabbed at catering factory

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath. Photo: Wikimedia

AT Finance, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

2018 was the Year of Women

by Sunil Dhavala December 31, 2018

This handout photograph released by India's Ministry of External Affairs on July 5, 2018, shows Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj meeting with Bhutan's then-prime minister Tshering Tobgay in New Delhi. Photo: AFP / Handout

Beijing, Bhutan, China, India, Maldives, Nepal, South Asia, World

China pushes for greater influence in Bhutan

by Prakash Katoch December 31, 2018

Representatives from the 11-nation Pacific trade pact the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership meet in Santiago on March 8, 2018. Photo: AFP/Claudio Reyes

AT Finance, Australia, Brunei, China, European Union, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Japan-led Pacific free trade pact goes into effect

by Andrew Salmon December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

A map shows the route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/ Wanishahrukh

Beijing, China, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

CPEC moves on despite criticisms, doubts and protests

by Manoj Kumar Mishra December 31, 2018

Vietnam communist party chief Nguyen Phu Trong takes oath as country's president at the National Assembly hall in Hanoi on October 23, 2018. Photo: Vietnam News Agency via AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Stability tests abound for Vietnam

by David Hutt December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

馬來西亞總理馬哈蒂爾於2018年12月12日在吉隆坡舉行的2019年Proton X70 SUV正式啟動儀式上發表講話。相片：AFP / Mohd Rasfan

AT Finance, Malaysia

馬哈蒂爾的「新馬來西亞」蜜月期已逝

by Nile Bowie December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Sadegh Amoli Larijani, the head of Iran's judiciary, is taking over as chairman of the powerful Expediency Council. Representational photo: iStock

France, Iran, Middle East, World

Iran judiciary chief to take charge of powerful council

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Women cheer during a friendly soccer match between Iran and Bolivia at Azadi Stadium in Tehran in October. Photo: AFP

France, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Iran’s national stadium to host women’s soccer team

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Cambodian women who were arrested for their alleged involvement in an illegal surrogacy business, are pictured outside Phnom Penh municipal court. Photo: Tang Chhin Sothy / AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Cambodia, China, France, Oceania, South Asia, Thailand, World

Cambodia’s surrogate mothers risk jail for Chinese couples

by Sophie Deviller and Suy Se December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP/Mandel Ngan

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Japan’s economy faces stronger headwinds in 2019

by William Pesek December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Staff members of the Korea Exchange applaud as they throw confetti for the media during the year's market closing ceremony at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, on December 28, 2018. Photo: AFP/Seung-il Ryu/NurPhoto

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

North Korea risks rising, South Korean growth slowing

by Andrew Salmon December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, where journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed. Photo: AFP/ Yasin Akgul

Bahrain, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

Saudi Arabia gets back to basics

by Jonathan Gorvett December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Bogibeel bridge is a combined road and rail bridge in the Dibrugarh district of the north eastern Indian state of Assam. Photo by: Vikramjit Kakati / Wikimedia

India, South Asia, World

The dark side of India’s longest rail-road bridge

by Suraj Gogoi and Parag Jyoti Saikia December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Zhu Wenyan (L) and Liu Xinyi play with a corgi at the Hello Corgi Cafe in Shanghai. Photo: AFP

China, Shanghai

Short-legged dogs shine at Shanghai cafe

by Agence France-Presse December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

China's President Xi Jinping inspecting the troops of the People's Liberation Army. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, European Union, World

Xi strengthens his grip and stands at the pinnacle of power

by Gordon Watts December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Illicit funds from organized crime are being laundered through cryptocurrencies. Image: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Singapore, World

US says drug gangs moving money via China crypto channels

by Peter J. Brown December 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Madison says its decision to buy BitOcean was influenced by Japan’s pro-crypto stance and comprehensive regulatory framework. Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Hong Kong wine company to buy Japanese crypto exchange

by Luke Thompson December 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Illegal cigarettes seized by the Hong Kong customs department. Photo: Handout

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Philippines

Filipino guilty of having a large haul of illegal cigarettes

by Asia Times staff December 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Pakistani security guards stand next to burnt-out cars in front of the Chinese consulate after an attack in Karachi on November 23. At least two police were killed when three gunmen tried to storm the consulate. All were killed by guards. Photo: AFP / Asif Hassan

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

China’s Balochistan problem

by Malik Siraj Akbar December 28, 2018

Selangor Sessions and Magistrate's Courts in Ampang, Malaysia. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, Indonesia, Malaysia, Middle East

Indonesian woman jailed for stealing at supermarket

by Asia Times staff December 28, 2018February 18, 2020